Killington, Vermont
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Killington is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,095 at the 2000 census. The town is also home to a well-known ski resort of the same name.
The town had previously been named Sherburne, but on March 2, 1999 the town voted to change the name to Killington. This was approved by the Vermont Legislature on April 27, 1999.[link]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 121.4 km² (46.9 mi²). 120.8 km² (46.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.47%) is water. The Ottauquechee River has its headwaters in the town.DeLorme (1996). Vermont Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-016-9Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,095 people, 500 households, and 282 families residing in the town. The population density was 9.1/km² (23.5/mi²). There were 2,528 housing units at an average density of 20.9/km² (54.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.63% White, 0.37% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.64% Asian, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.There were 500 households out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.6% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 115.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,500, and the median income for a family was $60,125. Males had a median income of $36,618 versus $27,368 for females. The per capita income for the town was $32,066. About 6.4% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- [Killington Vermont Official Town Website]
- [Killington Message Board]
- [Vermont.com Guide to Killington]
- [Killington Ski Resort]
- [Killington.ws, Killington Vermont Area Guide]
- *[Maps and aerial photos]
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- * Topographic map from [TopoZone]
- * Aerial image or topographic map from [TerraServer-USA]
- * Satellite image from [Google Maps] or [Windows Live Local]
See also
References
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